Two Columbus bus drivers and a bus mechanic are competing in a national event to honor the best public transit drivers in the country.
ColumBUS drivers Stacy Heagy and Derek Johnson, as well as mechanic Greg Noel, will travel to Palm Springs, California, to compete in the Community Transportation Association of America “Roadeo” on Saturday and Sunday.
About 80 public transit drivers from 30 states and Ottawa, Canada will compete in the event, said Rich Sampson, the association’s “Roadeo” coordinator at the CTAA. The winner will bring home a trophy and a $750 cash prize.
“I hope (the drivers) get a sense of camaraderie among their fellow drivers across the country as well as a chance to display their skills in safety and customer service that they do every day of the year,” Sampson said.
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